Can-Eng Furnaces to design heat treating system for thin-wall aluminum die castings
May 7, 2019
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Can-Eng Furnaces, Niagara Falls, Ontario, has been chosen to design and commission a high-capacity heat-treatment system for a Tier 1 global automotive manufacturing company. The new system provides T-6 and T-7 processing capabilities for lightweight aluminum high-pressure die casting automotive components.
Features of the system include Can-Eng’s proven lean manufacturing robotically integrated part handling system with individual part processing features that deliver predictable metallurgical and part dimensional properties; precision air quenching technology; Level 2 automation for the managing of individual component parameter traceability; system diagnostics; and CQI-9 reporting. The system is scheduled for commissioning in the first quarter of 2020, and will support a next-model-generation luxury SUV being released in 2021.
Can-Eng Furnaces International is a global provider of state-of-the-art thermal processing systems for ferrous and nonferrous metals, and is a significant supplier to the automotive community through direct and tier supply.
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Can-Eng Furnaces, Niagara Falls, Ontario, has been chosen to design and commission a high-capacity heat-treatment system for a Tier 1 global automotive manufacturing company.
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Wisconsin Oven ships five ovens to East Carolina Metal Treating for stress relieving
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Wisconsin Oven Corp., East Troy, has shipped five electrically heated standard draw batch series ovens with maximum operating temperatures of 1250°F to East Carolina Metal Treating in Raleigh, N.C., for stress relieving.
Basket dimensions are 2 x 3 x 2 feet. Guaranteed temperature uniformity of ±10°F at set points 300°F, 750°F, and 1250°F was documented with a nine-point temperature uniformity survey in empty oven chambers under static operating conditions.
Wisconsin Oven’s heat treat ovens and tempering furnaces (SDB Series) come in ten standard sizes and are available as either gas fired or electrically heated in four temperature ranges. The SDB series features heavy-duty furnace construction, including a plate steel outer shell, a reinforced steel plate oven front, a lined inner shell, and exterior structural reinforcements as required.
These ovens feature temperature uniformity of ±10°F at 300°F, 750°F, and 1250°F. They provide 3600 CFM @ 3 HP recirculation system, and 36 kW heating system with SSR control.
These standard draw batch ovens were fully factory tested and adjusted prior to shipment. All safety interlocks were checked for proper operation and the equipment was operated at the normal and maximum operating temperatures. An extensive quality assurance check list was completed to ensure the equipment met all Wisconsin Oven quality standards.
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Wisconsin Oven Corp., East Troy, has shipped five electrically heated standard draw batch series ovens with maximum operating temperatures of 1250°F to East Carolina Metal Treating in Raleigh, N.C., for stress relieving.
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United States Steel to invest a billion dollars in new plant
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United States Steel Corp., Pittsburgh, announces that it will invest more than $1 billion to construct a new sustainable endless casting and rolling facility at its Edgar Thomson Plant in Braddock, Pa., and a cogeneration facility at its Clairton Plant in Clairton, Pa., both part of the company’s Mon Valley Works.
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Ipsen appoints mechanical engineer Andrew Yazot to Midwest Regional Sales Owner
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Ipsen USA, Cherry Valley, Ill., announces the transition of Andrew Yazot from International Sales Manager to Midwest Regional Sales Owner, where he will cover nine states in the Midwest. He replaces former Midwest Regional Sales Owner Matt Clinite, who was promoted to Ipsen Customer Service Sales Manager last month.
"My mission is to continue the level of customer service Matt established with customers and prospects in the territory," says Mr. Yazot. "My technical background and attention to detail will allow me to do that."
Mr. Yazot joined the company in 2009 and has provided sales support in Eastern Europe, Russia, Germany, China, and parts of the United States. His degree is in mechanical engineering, and he has worked in technical sales for more than two decades. He will be based out of Ipsen's Cherry Valley facility.
"Andrew is a great asset to Ipsen with more than a decade of working in the industry," says Pete Kerbel, Vice President of Sales, Ipsen USA. "His breadth of domestic and international experience is what makes him a balanced problem-solver, and I have no doubt our Midwestern client base will succeed with Andrew as their representative."
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Ipsen USA, Cherry Valley, Ill., announces the transition of Andrew Yazot from International Sales Manager to Midwest Regional Sales Owner, where he will cover nine states in the Midwest.
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Coatings based on low interfacial toughness cause ice to easily shed from airplane wings
May 6, 2019
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The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, announces development of a new class of spray-on coatings based on low interfacial toughness that cause ice to easily shed from surfaces of cargo ships, airplanes, power lines, and other large structures. A paper on the research, titled "Low Interfacial Toughness Materials for Effective large-Scale De-Icing," has been published in the journal Science.
"For decades, coating research has focused on lowering adhesion strength--the force per unit area required to tear a sheet of ice from a surface," says Anish Tuteja, an associate professor of materials science and engineering. "The problem with this strategy is that the larger the sheet of ice, the more force is required. We found that we were bumping up against the limits of low adhesion strength, and our coatings became ineffective once the surface area got large enough."
The researchers solved the problem by introducing a second strategy: low interfacial toughness, abbreviated LIT. Surfaces with low interfacial toughness boost crack formation between ice and the surface. Furthermore, unlike breaking an ice sheet's surface adhesion, which requires tearing the entire sheet free, a crack breaks the surface free only along its leading edge. Once that crack starts, it can quickly spread across the entire iced surface, regardless of its size.
To test the idea, the team used a technique Prof. Tuteja honed during previous coating research. By mapping out the properties of a vast library of substances and adding interfacial toughness as well as adhesion strength to the equation, they were able to mathematically predict the properties of a coating without the need to physically test each one. This enabled them to concoct a wide variety of combinations, each with a specifically tailored balance between interfacial toughness and adhesion strength.
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The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, announces development of a new class of spray-on coatings based on low interfacial toughness that cause ice to easily shed from surfaces of cargo ships, airplanes, power lines, and other large structures.
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Cummins invests in GE’s Binder Jet additive manufacturing technology to reduce costs
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Cummins Inc., Columbus, Indiana, is set to expand its additive manufacturing capabilities by implementing GE Additive’s high-precision Binder Jetting AM technology, initially focusing on low-volume parts as engineers investigate the best way to use AM in higher-volume manufacturing. Cummins is one of the first customers to invest in GE’s Binder Jet technology, and the company says that this investment will support its plan to advance manufacturing processes.
Binder jetting is a technology in which a print head moves across a bed of powder and selectively deposits a liquid binding agent in the shape of the section, bonding these areas together to form a solid part one layer at a time. Depending on complexity, the part can be printed 60 to 100 times faster than by laser-based printing processes.
Cummins recently sold its first metal additively manufactured part, a bracket produced on a GE Additive Concept Laser M2 system. Cummins is a strategic partner for GE Additive, which in traduced the first prototype of its Binder Jet system, then called the H1, in December 2017. The company is now quickly scaling its Binder Jet technology, first into pilot lines, then into a complete, industrialised factory solution – expected to be commercially available in early 2021.With the addition of GE’s Binder Jet technology, Cummins expects to be able to additively manufacture medium to large size complex parts at high throughput and at a comparatively lower cost.
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Cummins Inc., Columbus, Indiana, is set to expand its additive manufacturing capabilities by implementing GE Additive’s high-precision Binder Jetting AM technology, initially focusing on low-volume parts as engineers investigate the best way to use AM in higher-volume manufacturing.
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Solar Atmospheres facility to install 12-foot vacuum furnace to process titanium
May 1, 2019
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Solar Atmospheres, Greenville, S.C., announces that it has ordered a new 12-foot car-bottom vacuum furnace with advanced pumping system and rapid cooling capability manufactured by sister company Solar Manufacturing, Hermitage, Pa. Installation is scheduled for early 2020.
This state-of-the-art horizontal vacuum furnace is 144 inches deep, 54 inches wide, and 54 inches high, and is capable of processing loads weighing up to 50,000 pounds. Its design features a vacuum pumping system capable of achieving an ultimate vacuum in the 1×10-6 Torr range, crucial to the processing of titanium and other high-grade alloys. Additionally, the furnace includes newly developed designs for the uniform and rapid cooling of large workloads, allowing the Greenville facility to continue bringing unique processing capabilities to the Southeastern United States.
“We see the acquisition of this new furnace as key to meeting the growing needs of Solar’s customers,†says Regional Sales Manager Michael Paponetti. “This provides yet another tool to lower the cost of heat treatment through economies of scale only experienced through the use of large vacuum furnaces.â€
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Solar Atmospheres, Greenville, S.C., announces that it has ordered a new 12-foot car-bottom vacuum furnace with advanced pumping system and rapid cooling capability manufactured by sister company Solar Manufacturing, Hermitage, Pa.
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Nitrex installs nitrocarburizing system for treating aluminum profiles and extrusions
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Nitrex Metal, St. Laurent, Canada, announces that it has delivered and installed a Nitrex nitrocarburizing system for a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility on a greenfield site in northwestern Romania for the Swiss corporation Alu Menziken Extrusion AG, a manufacturer of aluminum profiles and complex extrusion press products.
The turnkey NX-815 nitrocarburizing system incorporates the Nitreg-C technology for treating aluminum extrusion dies. The pit furnace has overall chamber dimensions of 31.5 inches diameter by 59 inches high, with capacity optimized to nitrocarburize a 3300-pound load. Inaugurated this past November, the plant produces a range of profile products for aerospace and automotive companies such as Audi, BMW, Bentley, and Daimler.
The process technology adapts to the application requirements to deliver improved performance of extrusion dies. Tailoring the application’s surface properties has a positive influence on performance metrics such as throughput per run and number of runs per die, which, as a consequence, mitigates the cost of tooling. Alu Menziken also chose the Nitreg-C technology to reduce the possibility of potential failures such as premature washout and flaking, which degrade the performance of dies.
“With a focus on the environment, Alu Menziken also sought to introduce eco-friendly technologies for all equipment at its greenfield facility. Not only is there a benefit of reduced process gas use with the Nitrex system, but also the integral high-efficiency neutralizer also helps comply with environmental regulations,†says Marcin Stoklosa, Nitrex European Project Manager.
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Nitrex Metal, St. Laurent, Canada, announces that it has delivered and installed a Nitrex nitrocarburizing system for a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility on a greenfield site in northwestern Romania for the Swiss corporation Alu Menziken Extrusion AG, a manufacturer of aluminum profiles and complex extrusion press products.
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Paulo acquires HIP to combine heat treating and hot isostatic pressing of 3D printed products
April 28, 2019
Source: ASM International
Paulo Heat Treating, Willoughby, Ohio, will add hot isostatic pressing to its thermal processing services with the acquisition of a hot isostatic press from Quintus Technologies.
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Ajax Tocco induction heat treating lines process upset tubing at 15 to 20 tons per hour
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Ajax Tocco Magnethermic, Warren, Ohio, announces the delivery of two large induction heat-treating quench and temper lines to facilities in the United States that process upset tubing inline. Both pipe heat-treating lines process upset tubing inline through multifrequency scheming technology at a rate of 15 to 20 tons/hour.
These systems incorporate the company’s water sleeve quenching design, using high-volume precision barrels to produce uniform metallurgical grain structures, as required by API-certified tube and pipe. To maintain uniformity for API requirements, the systems incorporate a slow-feeding, rotating cooling bed at the exit of the tempering zone to ensure straightness after heat processing.
Ajax Tocco Magnethermic has over forty years experience providing heating equipment to the pipe and tube industry. It has provided induction heating equipment for heat treating API pipe casing and tool joints, for stretch reduction of seamless tubing, for atmosphere induction systems for bright annealling of stainless tubing, for seam annealing of ERW pipe, and for many other applications.
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Ajax Tocco Magnethermic, Warren, Ohio, announces the delivery of two large induction heat-treating quench and temper lines to facilities in the United States that process upset tubing inline.
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